posted May 8, 2013 #
I've seen a handful of inline web editors before but
Barley seems to be part of a next level implementation of the concept. The
intro video has the software looking really slick and easy to use. Even the more mundane
training videos verify that their tactics are solid and this could very well be a wise route to go for clients that need to update their sites regularly but may get frustrated with a typical CMS. I'ma keep my eye on the
team behind this, they seem to be on to something.
posted May 8, 2013 #
This official
Youtube Trends Map is interesting for a number of reasons. First and foremost, if you encounter a video that your friends
must see, you can check the map and see if you're just feeling in line with the rest of the nation. Probably so - that's how these viral things tend to work. Secondly, and perhaps more interestingly, is that the tool has Gender and Age filtering - making it possible to get a peek at exactly what it is that 65+ year olds are watching on Youtube.
posted May 7, 2013 #
24 more remixes from the Fez soudntrack world. Bonkers!
posted May 7, 2013 #
Today marks a number of milestones. I'll do my best to be brief about them all. First, the music video for
Hotpipes "
Magic Is Everywhere" debuted today. It's one of those videos that if you saw it when you were 15, they'd be your new favorite band. There's a lot of character representation going on that may or may not be part of a larger story. Also, awesome drums and amazing lighting effects. I've watched it an obscene amount of times.
Get into it.
Secondly, the Hotpipes album
Dust that I've been
berating you about is now
fully available in both digital and physical formats. The LP is gorgeous but, more importantly, the music is stellar. It has all the ingredients one could ask for from a proper rock record. I can't endorse it enough. I'm sure this won't be the last mention of it.
Lastly, this marks the 20th release for
yk records and it couldn't be for a finer release. This is a tiny pat on my own back but I'm really proud of all the music I've helped put out into the world. Help me continue to do so by devouring
all of this.
posted May 7, 2013 #
About a month ago, Matt Mahaffey (of
Self) gave a talk at
TEDxNashville. That combo performance / speaking engagement is now
available to watch in its entirety. In it, Mahaffey speaks to his experience being on a major record label, recording big radio friendly bands and working with ad agencies to create music for corporations. Unsurprisingly, all of these things required a great deal of compromise and not a lot of happiness. The talk ends on a high note and flies by with the interspersed songs thrown in - definitely worth a watch.
posted May 7, 2013 #
The movie poster work of
Akiko Stehrenberger it's many things - it's inspired, it's diverse, it's clever and it's, often, official. All of the work was commissioned by actual agencies and studios - not just self-imposed exercises in design. It's amusing to scroll through the work and see how the subject matter gets a bit more jovial and lighthearted as you go back in time - you can definitely see the legitimacy and trust this body of work has earned.
It's probably not cool to even mention
Neil Kellerhouse in the same breath but they both are doing very impactful work in the same realm and you could easily say they're both at the top of the list of Best Of Breed.
posted May 7, 2013 #
Watching the
mini promo movie for Russian technologist Victor Kossakovsky is a bit unbelievable. His interactive holographic screenless screen - the
Displair - looks straight out of any sci-fi movie. There's nothing but air (and
tiny water particles) and it has a wavering and unsteady feel to it. Oh and it's entirely gesture based. The
image gallery is cool but the
video is even better. The name is an unfortunate combination of "Display" and "Air" but that seems to be the only bad part about it.
posted May 6, 2013 #
posted May 6, 2013 #
Reminder: you should be reading the New York Times blog
The Lively Morgue. Images like
this or
this are absolutely unbelievable. I mean, you have to admit your life is richer having seen
this, right?
posted May 6, 2013 #
clever band name with a forelorn sound. enjoying the whistles of St. Thomas
posted May 6, 2013 #
I've been noticing a growing trend on Hulu lately where they are licensing BBC shows for US audiences. I first noticed it with
Whites and now, several series later I am sure, it looks like they'll be airing
Moone Boy this summer - a Chris O'Dowd vehicle. There have already been
two series in the UK but the gap between BBC broadcast time and US broadcast time is shrinking.
Aside from this being great from an entertainment perspective, it's also more evidence of the shrinking relevance of Region exclusives and strict windowing.
